Frustration
(noun)
- The feeling of being upset or annoyed as a result of being unable to change or achieve something.
- The state of being frustrated.
Origin:
Late middle english (in the sense "obstruction"): from latin frustratio(n-), from frustrare "deceive".
Examples:
- He felt frustration at not being able to find a job.
- She felt frustration at not being able to finish the project.
- The frustration of being stuck in traffic made him late for the meeting.
- The frustration of losing the game was too much for him to bear.
- The frustration of not being able to achieve his goals was weighing on him.